On Tuesday, December 11, 2007, the following nine Democratic members of congress voted against honoring Christmas and Christianity as one of the world's greatest religions.
Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) (FL), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA), Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA), and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA).
DeGette's chief of staff, Lisa Cohen sited DeGette's "concerns about separation of church and state" to Fox news.
Apparently those concerns are only applicable to DeGette and the eight others when it involves Christianity.
The House voted Oct. 2 on a resolution that "recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great religions of the world" and "acknowledges the onset of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and conveys its respect to Muslims," as well as commending those who reject hatred. The measure passed 376-0.
On Oct. 29, the House voted to recognize the Indian celebration of Diwali, in which members of the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Jain religions participate. The resolution said the House, "in order to demonstrate support for Indian Americans and the Indian Diaspora throughout the world, recognizes Diwali as an important festival.That measure passed on a 358-0 vote.
All nine of the members that voted against the measure honoring Christmas voted in favor of the resolutions honoring Islam and Indian religions.
The hypocrisy of the situation apparently has not escaped the attention of Republican Congressman Steve King of Iowa who sponsored the measure. "The [nine] naysayers didn’t make it to the floor to debate. I would like to know how they could vote Yes on Islam, Yes on the Indian Religions and No on Christianity when the foundation of this nation and our American culture is Christianity…I think there’s an assault on Christianity in America,"he said.
The assault on Christianity at the hands of liberals has been apparent to us who are Christians for a long time. The Christmas resolution simply puts the Democratic party's so-called dedication to equality on public record.
Below is video of news coverage containing King's remarks. If you have trouble viewing this clip, click here.
ref: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,316574,00.html, http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ia05_king/121207Christmas.html,http://www.house.gov/steveking/photogallery/ph_king_flag2.jpg
Thursday, December 13, 2007
House Dems Vote To Honor Allah But Not Christ In America
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Okay, here's the thing. Looking at H.Res. 635, passed on October 2, 2007, we see a lot of commendation to Islam and all. Looking at H.Res. 847, we see the same, but we ALSO see the line, "acknowledges and supports the role played by Christians and Christianity in the founding of the United States and in the formation of the western civilization."
I would imagine that line is the clincher -- it's not in the other two.
I'm just gonna throw this out there. It is true that Christianity plays a huge part in the formation of the United States and western civilization. Its not true for the other two. They probably did play important parts in their respective countries and cultures though. There shouldn't be any shame in being proud of the ideas that your country was founded upon. The only thing people should be ashamed of is the lack of respect we give to the people that helped form the United States and those that keep it running on a daily basis.
This is crazy. I'm really afraid of where our country is headed or rather leaping into. We have got to get these crazy people out of our government or we are not going to recognize our country in just a few years.
Could somebody show me where in the Constitution it talks about Jesus Christ? That is, after all, the main difference between Christianity and other religions. But there is no mention of Jesus Christ in any official early American documents. In fact, in the treaty of Tripoli, George Washington and John Adams wrote, "...the United States is in no way founded upon the Christian religion..." Besides, Christianity doesn't need any more recognition, and neither does Christmas. There is no "assault on Christianity." What conservative Christians are referring to is the fact that they can't make everybody the same. That's all. This "assault on Christianity," "war on Christmas," whatever you want to call it, is nothing more than a conformist, authoritarian reaction to an increasingly pluralistic world. Conservatives love to control people, and this "help, we Christians are being oppressed" bullcrap is just another method of doing it.
You are the damn hypocrite, todays Christmas has nothing to do with Christianity, since when was santa clause (by the way a pagan figure) anything to do with Christianity?
there voting against it shows that they do not support pagan practice made lawful by "Christians".
Where do I start...If memory serves me right, Santa Claus morphed from "St Nicholas" the Bishop of Myra, a Christian figure, a man known for his penchant for secret gift. I don't know where this pagan claim is coming from but it is not the historical fact. Also to deny the contributions of Christianity to the formation of the United States of America and Western civilization is being cheeky (insolently bold : impudent) at best or downright dishonest
Evergreen trees were important fertility emblems for pre-Christian ceremonies marking the winter solstice. People from ancient societies believed that by decorating their homes and temples with evergreen plants, such as holly, ivy and mistletoe, they were helping to carry the diminished sun through a critical period. . . . Mistletoe was the most sacred plant of the Druids. . . . [It] was given great reverence . . . because it grows on the venerated oak. The custom of kissing under the mistletoe comes from the ancient idea that mistletoe is the oak's genitals. And so it was believed that an embrace under its glistening berries was sure guarantee of a fruitful union. . . . The decoration of Christmas trees is a survival of pagan tree veneration. . . . For centuries before Christianity, holly was . . . used . . . for celebrating their midwinter Saturnalia.--John Williamson in Christmas Greenery, Dallas Morning News, 12/6/1986
A clear condemnation of pagan evergreen rituals from the book of Jeremiah:
10:1 Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:
10:2 Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
10:3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
10:4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.
10:5 They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
That's where the "pagan claim" is coming from, and it is historical fact.
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